DALLAS –
Underscoring the company’s ability to deliver cost effective ground vehicle
solutions, Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] received a $3.5 million contract from
the U.S. Marine Corps to test and validate the company’s Havoc 8x8 vehicle as part
of the Marine Personnel Carrier (MPC) program.

During an
eight-month evaluation period, the U.S. Marine Corps will verify human factors
and amphibious capabilities of Lockheed Martin’s vehicle at the Amphibious
Vehicle Test Branch at Camp Pendleton, Calif. Related protection evaluations
will occur at the Nevada Automotive Test Center in Carson City, Nev.

“Our Havoc
8x8 is a low-risk, combat-proven solution that is in service with six countries
and manufactured on multiple, active production lines,” said Scott Greene, vice
president of ground vehicles in Lockheed Martin’s Missiles and Fire Control
business.

The Lockheed
Martin Havoc 8x8 vehicle leverages the combat-proven Patria Land Systems’ 8x8
Armored Modular Vehicle, which has been selected by six different European
countries, is currently in production, and is deployed in Afghanistan. Lockheed
Martin is embedding U.S. content into the design, including technology and
protection systems.

“Lockheed
Martin has extensive experience integrating advanced C4ISR, weapons and
protection systems for armored vehicles,” said Greene. “Havoc will provide the
Marines with high degrees of mobility and protection while being simple to
operate and maintain in challenging conditions.”